$175,886.60 Raised for Food Banks Mississauga and Community Living Mississauga
Through Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie Campaign
From April 29 – May 5, 2024, the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised almost $18.8 million across Canada. In Mississauga, $175,886.60 was raised by local Tim Hortons restaurants across the city, which will be split equally between joint recipients, Food Banks Mississauga and Community Living Mississauga who will each receive $87,943.30.
“Thank you to Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners of Mississauga and our community for supporting neighbours in need through this year’s Smile Cookie campaign. The funds you raised will help provide healthy and appropriate food for 87,943 meals as we project that 8% of Mississauga’s population will rely on a food bank by the end of this month,” says Meghan Nicholls, CEO of Food Banks Mississauga.
“We alongside our network of over 65 agency members across Mississauga continue to see a rising number of folks turn to us for food support and there is no end in sight. We will continue to be there for our neighbours today as we use our front-line knowledge and experience to advocate the government for policies and programs that will decrease food bank use for tomorrow. I encourage you to use your voice and join us.”
“Community Living Mississauga is very fortunate to have such a longstanding relationship with Tim Hortons owners across our city,” said Keith Tansley, Executive Director at Community Living Mississauga.
“We want to say thanks to them, as well as everyone who bought Smile Cookies, on behalf of the hundreds of children and youth who have an intellectual disability who have been able to connect with their community through our summer recreational programs thanks to the funds raised by this campaign.”
As the weather gets warmer and summer months approach, school meal programs across the city will shut down as the school year ends. This means that children and families who rely on this consistent food support will go without. To get involved and support neighbours facing food insecurity this summer, please visit foodbanksmississauga.ca/donate.
